He has a smile

that he smiles so often

full of warmth and

rays of sunshine on those lips

Sometimes I wonder

if I take it for granted.

He has a smile

that he smiles sometimes

it’s what he gives away

to everyone as charity.

Now I wonder

if I take it for granted.

He had a smile

that he smiled

when he used to be happy

while everyone was sad.

Now we’ve all sucked it out of him

but none of us are cheering.

I know I must have

taken it for granted.